We're coming up on the 7th
anniversary for PlanetSide 2. In early 2020, the PlanetSide franchise will
celebrate its 17th since the original release back in 2003. Over those 16+
years, we have amassed millions of passionate fans. So when we think about what
the PlanetSide 3 experience needs to be, we know that there are incredibly high
expectations from all of you. PlanetSide Arena is intended to be the stepping
stone to PlanetSide 3, which we envision expanding from the current battlefields
of Auraxis, to full-fledged galactic war with empires exploring, colonizing and
conquering one another within an expansive galaxy. We envision PlanetSide Arena
as a way to allow us to link present day PlanetSide 2 and PlanetSide 3 story
lines, as well as providing an opportunity to try out new features, styles of
play, etc.

Why wouldn't we just do this in PlanetSide 2? Quite simply, because PS2 offers a
very unique experience that the current, active community enjoys. Trying to
incorporate different game systems or styles of play or even trying out new
modes would be disruptive - potentially catastrophically. We don’t want to upset
that balance, as it would be unfair to our current PS2 community.

So as we take our next steps on this journey, I can tell you that the team and I
are 100% committed for the long haul as we continue to expand PlanetSide 2,
refine PlanetSide Arena, and prepare for the future of the overall PlanetSide
franchise.

On behalf of the entire PlanetSide team, thank you for your passion and
dedication. We look forward to seeing all of you back out on the
battlefield.